Topic 1 - lessons 1&2 Flashcards
Definition of apartheid
Policy or system of segregation or discrimination on grounds of race
Rainbow nation
A multiracial or multicultural country
Why was South Africa’s location important
Near the americas
Lots of access to sea so lots of trade
What happened in 1662
The first Dutch settlers landed at the cape
What happened when the first Dutch settlers landed in South Africa
They fail to force local African communities to work for them
They move inland campaign against native tribes and import slaves from the east
When did the British arrive in South Africa
1815
Why was it useful for Britain to control the cape
Due to their involvement in India it was useful
Dutch reaction to British controlling the cape
Created tensions
What happened in 1834
The British abolished slavery causing the boers and afrikaners to move north to land yet to be claimed by Europe
What happens in 1902
The boer war ends with the British winning and taking control
(War over diamond and gold)
What happened in 1910
Britain agreed that the colony of SA be given self determination for the white population only
What caused the segregation to continue in 1948
White minority party Afrikaner national party came to power
Features of being boer
Arrived in Cape of good hope in 1652
Interested in the goods
Worked mostly as Dutch farmers (trekboers) as the local people refused to supply them
Didn’t view or people is equal and moved further north
Features of being British
Conquered the Cape in 1795 also wanted the goods
most people were involved in the British army or local politicians
Some were farmers but gave up because it was too difficult and became traders or went into the metal industry
Reformed the judicial system
Took steps to eliminate racially discriminatory features of colonial society
What were both of the Danish and the British aims in South Africa?
To exploit the land for its resources
